Josh Reese is a Slot Specialist WR for UCF. Josh's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 64 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsPenn State | L24-26 | 9.2 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 37 | 2.37 |
| 3 | @Missouri | L10-38 | 19.3 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.73 |
| 6 | @Houston | W17-12 | 5.4 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 75 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 3
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| 7 | vsBYU | W31-24 | 10.2 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 37 | 1.51 |
| 9 | vsTemple | W34-14 | -4.7 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 16 | 1.35 |
| 10 | @UConn | L29-37 | -14.1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.17 |
| 12 | vsTulsa | W31-7 | -15.8 | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 1 | 77 | 1.84 |
| 13 | vsSMU | W53-7 | -21.2 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.05 |
| 14 | @South Florida | W16-0 | -11.8 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.74 |
| 15 | @East Carolina | W32-30 | 8.5 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 14 | 0.32 |
| 1 | vsNC State | L27-34 | 8.1 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 3 | 24 | 0.66 |
